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Parish of St. Andrews
Sheet 3
Index
[Column 1]
Names of Objects -- Pages
Parish of St Andrews -- 5
Albert Buildings -- 43
Burgher Close -- 33
Bakers Lane -- 41
Black Friars Chapel (Remains of) -- 57
Baptist Chapel -- 59
Bridge Street -- 60
Bank of Scotland -- 72
City Road -- 7
College Church formerly St Salvator's Chapel -- 19
Candlemakers Close -- 22
Cross Keys Hotel -- 27
College Street -- 28
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Names of Objects -- Pages
City Park -- 31
City Hall -- 37
Crail's Lane -- 41
Church Street -- 41
Circulating Library -- 45
Clydesdale Bank -- 63
College Gardens -- 72
Dr Bell's School (For Infants) -- 12
Dirty Lane -- 21
Duncan's Close -- 22
Double Dykes -- 31
Free Church -- 23
Fleming Place -- 49
Hope Street -- 12
Independent Chapel -- 15
Independent Chapel -- 33
Kinness Burn -- 50
Logies Lane -- 42
[Column 3]
Names of Objects -- Pages
Leadbraes Cottage -- 50
Loudon's Close -- 60
Leadbraes Walk -- 62
Market Street -- 21
Mutto's Lane -- 28
Mechanics Library and Reading Room -- 46
Maggie Murray's Bridge -- 47
Madras College -- 51
North Bell Street -- 13
North Street -- 21
New York -- 47
Pilmour Place -- 11
Playfair Terrace -- 11
Rose Park -- 5
Royal Hotel -- 42
Ross Lane -- 59
[Column 4]
Names of Objects -- Pages
Site of Grey Friars Monastery -- 8
Site of Grey Friars Chapel -- 9
Site of St Salvator's College -- 19
Slaughterhouse Close -- 22
St Andrews Chapel -- 23
Scores Lane -- 28
South Bell Street -- 35
St Mary's Church -- 36
Supply Reservoir (Water Works) -- 37
Star Hotel -- 42
Site of Market Cross -- 46
Site of Black Friars Monastery -- 56
St Mary's College on the site of The Pedagogy -- 69
South Street -- 70
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Index Continued
Names of Objects -- Pages
St Mary's Lane -- 71
Tower -- 17
Town House -- 37
Town Church Formerly Trinity Church -- 38
United College -- 24
Union Street -- 27
Western Bank of Scotland -- 27
West Port -- 35
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ROSE PARK |
Rose Park |
Dr [Doctor] Robertson Rose Park St Andrews
James Wilson St Andrews |
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A large house two stories high with offices, all in good repair, there is a large garden attached. tenanted by Dr [Doctor] Robertson. The property of Mr Berwick Brewer St Andrews. |
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ST ANDREWS |
Parish of St Andrews |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 1
West Side of City Road [Situation for Rose Park]
[Signed] P. McHugh Pte RS&M [Private, Royal Sappers and Miners] |
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CITY ROAD |
City Road
City Road
City Road
City Road |
Name board
Mr McIntosh
Rev [Reverend] C.J. Lyon St Andrews
Mr Ireland, Writer St Andrews |
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This name applies to a Street extending from the West Port north to "Pilmours Place" and nearly parallel with South Bell St. and North Bell Street. |
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St Andrews. Sheet 3 Trace 3
Passing to the west end of Market Street [Situation] |
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Site of GREY FRIARS' MONASTERY |
Site of Grey Friars Monastery
Site of Grey Friars Monastery |
Rev [Reverend] Mr Lyon, St Andrews
Old Map of St Andrews |
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The monastery of the Grey Friars was founded about 1448 by bishop Kennedy, it stood on the north side of the Chapel of the Grey Friars. There is not a vestage of the Chapel or Monastery now remaining John Wadlock a famous Mathematician and a provincial of the order, resided at this monastery during the reign of James V.
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"The gray [grey] friars had a house here in the Shoegate where the high school erected by Dr Young now is" Sibbald Hist [History] of Fife p. [page] 351
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"About the middle of the 15th Century bishop Kennedy founded and endowed a monastery of Franciscan or Grey Friars near the market gate of the market Street which was finished by his successor archbishop Graham. John Wadlock, born in Dundee provincial of the order and who generally resided here was a famous mathematician in the reign of James V. it was destroyed by the Reformers and no trace of its buildings now remain. The name of the "Grey Friars Garden" is still given to the spot where it stood and here a new Street called Bell Street has lately been opened up. An old well within its precincts was lately cleared of the rubbish which it contained and several stones were found on which some texts of Scripture were carved" Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife vol. [volume] 3. p. [page] 24 |
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At the west side of North Bell Street [Situation] |
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Site of GREY FRIARS' CHAPEL |
Grey Friars Chapel (Site of)
Grey Friars Chapel (Site of) |
Rev [Reverend] Mr Lyon, Market Street
Mr Cruickshanks, Post Master St Andrews |
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This place points out where the chapel of the Grey Friars monastery once stood There is no trace whatever of any of the buildings now existing. It was destroyed at or shortly after the Reformation, together with the then existing religious edifices of the Town. It is supposed that there was a Burial ground attached as the workmen employed in making the foundation of the houses in North Bell Street and forming its gardens dug up immense quantities of human bones. It is said by the Rev Mr Lyon that the buildings and ground belonging to the Grey Friars were of considerable extent reaching from Market Street to the west end of North Street and comprising that portion of land which is now covered by N [North] Bell Street and the gardens on its west side
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"On the South side of the South Street nearer to the west end is a much admired ruin of a chapel belonging to a convent of Gray [Grey] friars, the roof is a continuation of the walls formed into a Gothic arch. Within the boundaries of this convent is the public grammar school and school-house" Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] vol. [volume] 13 p. [page] 190
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"In addition to the monastery of the Augustines which was richly endowed there were at St Andrews two convents for friars of the mendicant orders. The one of these belonged to the Gray Friars denominated also Franciscans or Menorites and was situated immediately without the west port of the north street of the city. It was founded by Bishop Kennedy about the middle of the fifteenth century and it became the noviciate of the order in Scotland it was demolished at the Reformation and the ruins and ground connected with them were conveyed by a charter from Queen Mary to the |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 2
North side of Market Street [Situation]
[Note] G. [German] Text
[Signed] John Early c,a [Civilian Assistant] |
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"provost and magistrates of the city for the benefit of the community and are still in their possession. A handsome street or row consisting of houses of considerable magnitude and erected according to a regular plan has been projected by the magistrates and council to occupy the grounds of this monastery" etc New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fife page 467-8 |
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PILMOUR PLACE |
Pilmour Place
Pilmour Place
Pilmour Place |
Mr Menzies Pilmour Place
John Ramsay Inspector of Poor St Andrews |
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A range of well constructed houses with ornamental and vegetable gardens, also a few other houses each side of [--] extending from the North end of North Bell Street to the Golf Club House. The houses vary from two to three stories in height and are occupied by respectable families
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PLAYFAIR TERRACE |
Playfair Terrace |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 2
[Note - Pilmour Place Remarks] Correct this
Opposite North End of Hope Street [Situation for Pilmour Place]
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HOPE STREET |
Hope Street
Hope Street |
Mr Morriss Pilmour Place
John Ramsay Inspector of Poor St Andrews |
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A Street leading from Pilmour Pla [Place] Southward till it joins Market Street near St Mary's Church. It is a newly formed street and has only one range of dwelling houses on its east side which are regularly built, having small ornamental gardens attached and are occupied by respectable families |
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DR BELL'S SCHOOL (For Infants) |
Dr Bells Infant School
Dr Bells Infant School |
Mr Smeaton Teacher, Madras College
John Ramsay Inspector of Poor |
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A rectangular building on the No [North] side of Market Street and west side of Bell Street, erected by the Trustees of the late Dr Bell, as a school house where children up to the age of five years are instructed in spelling and reading. The school is conducted by two young women who each receive a small gratuity from the Madras institution together with school fees from the children The average attendance of children is from 70 to 80. The school is under the control of the Trustees of the Madras College |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 2
Extends from Market Street to Pilmour Place [Situation for Hope Street]
North side of Market Street [Situation for Dr Bells Infant School]
[Signed] John Early |
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NORTH BELL STREET |
North Bell Street
North Bell Street |
Major Hugh Lyon Playfair, Provost St Andrews
Mr Fotheringham, Writer St Andrews |
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A street almost in production of South Bell Street, and to the north of it; extending from the North side of Market Street, to the South side of North Street. There are houses on the East side three stories high and in good repair with small gardens at the rear of each house. There are gardens along the west side of the street. It is well paved and well lit with gas. |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 3
Extends from Market St [Street] to North St [Street] [Situation]
[Signed] P McHugh Pte. RS&M [Private, Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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INDEPENDENT CHAPEL [Market Street] |
Independent Chapel
Independent Chapel |
Rev William Lothian Minister St Andrews
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A small plain building with a gallery, seated for about 320, the average number of attendants is about 150, the average number of communicants is 60.
The Rev William Lothian is the present minister, his stipend is about £80, which is raised by the congregation, there is a small garden attached to the chapel. The building is situated a little to the West of the Town House, and on the North side of Market Street. It was erected in 1807 and enlarged in 1825, it is at present in a good state of repair. |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 3
North Side of Market Street [Situation]
[Signed] P McHugh [--] R.S.M. [Regimental Sergeant Major ?] |
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TOWER [St Salvator's] |
St Salvator's Tower
St Salvator's Tower |
Rev Dr Buist
Rev C. Lyon M.A. [Master of Arts] St Andrews |
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This is the tower at the W. [West] end of St Salvators Church, it is a magnificent tower 156 feet high. The entrance to the United College is through a portal under this tower - There are a peal of bells and a Clock in it - it was erected at the same time as St Salvator's College - "The elegant Gothic Chapel and Tower of St Salvator's College erected by Bishop Kenedy [Kennedy], still remain, though somewhat mutilated and altered both internally and externally. The fine arched roof of the former was removed, considerably more than half a century ago, on an apprehension of insecurity, for which there appears to have been but little foundation. Its rich antique windows have been supplanted by others of a far less appropriate aspect and the beautiful monument of its founder with which the chapel was adorned, was seriously injured by the carelessness and unskillfulness of the workmen who were employed in carrying these alterations into execution. About the same period the parish church of St Leonards having fallen into disrepair, the congregation removed to this chapel which was properly fitted up for their accommodation and it still continues to be employed for this purpose". New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fife p. [page] 492 |
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Sheet 3 St Andrews Trace 4
West end of College Church [Situation]
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"The University of St Andrews is the oldest in Scotland having been founded in 1411 by Henry Wardlaw bishop of the diocese who obtained the sanction of papal confirmation from Benedict Xlll in 1413. The Success of the original institution led to the foundation of St Salvators College about 1455 by James Kennedy Bishop of St Andrews etc, etc In 1747 on a petition from the master of St Salvator's and St Leonard's these two colleges were united into one society under the designation of the United Colleges" etc etc Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland vol. [volume] 1 p. [page] 38
"on the right as we enter stands the chapel a handsome edifice with a Gothic front. In the chapel is an elegant tomb erected by bishop Kennedy the founder for himself. It is a piece of exquisite workmanship and though much injured by time and accidents is still sufficiently entire to show the fine taste of the design. It stands on the north side of the church opposite to where the altar formerly stood and where the pulpit now stands. An epitaph is easily discernible upon it consisting of two lines but so much defaced as to be altogether illegible. The top was ornamented by a representation of our Saviour with angels around and the instruments of the passion. The bishop died in 1466 and was embalmed with spices and buried in this tomb. Within it and according to tradition about the year 1683 were discovered Six magnificent maces which had been concealed there in troublesome times. Three of these are kept in this college and shewn as curiosities to strangers and one was presented to each of the other Scottish Universities, Aberdeen Glasgow and Edinburgh" etc Ibid |
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Site of ST SALVATOR'S COLLEGE |
St Salvators College (Site of)
St Salvators College (Site of) |
Walter F Ireland Esq Factor to the College St Andrews
George Boyack St Andrews |
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Nothing now remains of this College except the Janitor's House or Porters Lodge, it was attached to St Leonards in the year 1747 and still was used as a College until the erection of the United College partly on its site. |
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COLLEGE CHURCH Formerly St Salvator's Chapel |
College Church St Salvators
College Church St Salvators
College Church St Salvators
St Salvator's Chapel now College Church |
Walter Ireland Esq Factor to the United College
George Boyack St Andrews
Dr Alexander Alexander St Andrews
Leighton's Hist. [History] of St Andrews |
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A handsome little church, built in the gothic style of architecture, which forms the South side of the square of the United College. It was erected about the middle of the 15 Century by Bishop Kennedy, on the North side of the Church is a superb tomb of Black marble over the remains of its pious founder which is stated to have cost £10,000, but was shamefully defaced by some unskilful workmen about 50 years ago, while the edifice was undergoing some repairs; It belongs to the United College, and is seated for the Accommodation of 500 persons, Communicants about 200. The Rev John Cook is the present incumbent whose salary is about £200 yearly. It is the parish church (at present) of St Leonards parish. |
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Parish of Saint Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 4
North Side of Market Street Within the United Colleges [Situation for St Salvators College]
North side of Market Street [Situation for College Church]
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Parish of St Andrews
"Bishop Kennedy the Successor of Wardlaw imitating his noble example founded and endowed the College of St Salvator conferring upon it the tiends of the parishes of Cults, Kemback, Dunino, Fortiviot, and Kilmany, and some chapelries which all belonged to the See. By the first foundation charter it was to consist of a principal six fellows and six poor scholars. By the second which is dated 1458 it was to consist of a doctor, a licentiate and a bachelor in theology, four masters of arts and six poor scholars, who were to be taught the speculative sciences. They were by several royal grants freed from all taxes and tributes and the founder by a contract with the city obtained to his college many privileges". Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife vol. [volume] 3 p. [page] 24 |
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DIRTY LANE |
Dirty Lane
Dirty Lane |
Walter F. Ireland Esq
George Boyack St Andrews |
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A narrow lane leading from Market Street to North Street There are no dwelling houses in it. |
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MARKET STREET |
Market Street
Market Street
Market Street |
Walter F. Ireland Esq
George Boyack St Andrews
Plan of St Andrews 1843 |
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A long street which extends east and west commencing at City Road and ending at Castle Street. In the centre of this street is the Town House |
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NORTH STREET |
North Street
North Street
North Street |
Walter F. Ireland
George Boyack St Andrews
Plan of St Andrews 1843 |
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A well built street commencing at end of North Bell Street and extending in an easterly direction towards Gregory's Green. |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 4
Leads from Market Street to North Street [Situation for Dirty Lane]
Extends from City Road to Castle Street [Situation for Market Street]
Extends from North Street to Gregory's Green [Situation for North Street] |
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DUNCAN'S CLOSE |
Duncan's Close
Duncan's Close |
Walter F. Ireland
John Stobie |
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A narrow Close on the North side of market Street. It contains a few dwelling houses of the poor class. |
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CANDLEMAKERS' CLOSE |
Candlemakers Close
Candlemakers Close |
Walter F. Ireland Esq
George Boyack |
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A narrow Close on the north side of Market Street so called from the circumstance of a tallow chandlers shop having been in it for many years. |
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SLAUGHTERHOUSE CLOSE |
Slaughterhouse Close
Slaughterhouse Close
Slaughterhouse Close |
George Boyack
J Anderson
R Cunningham |
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A close on the north side of Market Street so called from the slaughterhouse or shambles being situated in it. |
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North Side of Market Street [Situation for Duncan's Close]
North Side of Market Street [Situation for Candlemakers Close]
North Side of market Street [Situation for Slaughterhouse Close] |
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ST ANDREW'S CHAPEL (Episcopal) |
Episcopal Chapel
St Andrews Chapel |
Walter F. Ireland Esq Writer St Andrews |
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A neatly built edifice situated on the N [North] side of North St [Street]. It was erected in 1827, and is seated for 300. The present incumbent is the Rev C J Lyon A.M. [Arts Master ?] who receives a salary of about £200 p. [per] annum - derived from seat rents etc This church is now being enlarged. This chapel was dedicated to St Andrew, so says Rev C.J. Lyon |
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FREE CHURCH |
Free Church |
Walter F. Ireland St Andrews |
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A handsome Gothic edifice erected in 1852 and seated to accommodate 870 persons. The present minister is the Revd. [Reverend] John Ainslie who receives £260 per annum from seat rents etc adjoin it is a school room used at present as a Sunday School. |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 4
North Side of North Street adjoining the United College [Situation for St Andrew's Chapel]
South side of North Street adjoining the United College [Situation for Free Church] |
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UNITED COLLEGE |
United College
United College
United College of St Salvator and St Leonard
United College |
W.F. Ireland Esq factor to the College St Andrews
Mr George Boyack St Andrews
Plan of St Andrews 1843
Rev C.J. Lyon St Andrews |
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This building is in the Eliza [Elizabethan ?] style and was finished the year 1846; it is partly on the site of St Salvators College The colleges of St Salvator a [and] St Leonard were united in 17 [1747] and from that period called the "United College" - It has a principal (Sir Dav [David] Brewster) and eight prof [professors] and erives its revenues f [from] lands and a small gra [grant] allowed annulally by govern [government] The average attendance of Stu [Students] is 145- |
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North Side of North Street [Situation] |
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Parish of St Andrews
"Under this enactment (an act past [passed] 1579) the three colleges continued to subsist until the year 1747 when in consequence of the utter inadequacy of the provision for the principals and professors of the two philosophy colleges they were united by an act of the British parliament under the denomination of the United College of St Salvator and St Leonard. By this act the endowments were reduced from principals and ten professors, of which the establishments formerly consisted to one principal and eight professors. On this occasion the buildings and the chapel of St Leonards were sold and are now partly the property of Colonel Playfair son of the late principal and partly of Sir david Brewster the principal of the United College, etc. etc Leighton's Hist [History] vol. [volume] 3 p. [page] 25 "Since the arrangement in 1747 no change has been made in the constitution of the United College which has been accommodated in the buildings originally belonging to St Salvator's College. These form an extensive Square enclosing a quadrangular court. The entrance gate is at the west end of the south side the remaining portion of that side being occupied with the chapel erected by bishop Kennedy an elegant structure in the pointed style having a handsome tower and spire at its western termination" etc etc. "The other sides of the quadrangle were occupied by the class rooms the public Hall and |
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Parish of St Andrews
the rooms in which the persons holding bursaries resided. These buildings having become mean and ruinous the royal commission in 1827 ordered plans to be prepared for restoring the United College and repairing St Mary's and the University Library. These plans were approved of by the lords of the treasury and the barons of Exchequer were authorised to proceed in their execution. The repairs on St Mary's College and the library were completed according to the plan and one half of the buildings proposed for the United College was erected when unfortunately for the University the Grey administration came into power and the remaining portion of the sum intended to have finished the United College was assigned through the interest of Mr Bannerman member for Aberdeen to the Marischal College of that City. The buildings of the United College which have been erected are in the Elizabethan Style and very elegant and it is much to be regretted that they have not been completed so as to afford the full accommodation required. In the old hall of this college is still shewn the pulpit in which Knox preached when in St Andrews. The buildings of St Mary's college are situated on the South side of South Street and occupy two sides of a quadrangle. On the west side is the Divinity Hall and the principal's House on the north is the University Library The Façade of the library which fronts the Street is very handsome and has carved upon it the arms of all the bishops and archbishops who were chancellors of the University from Bishop Wardlaw to Archbishop Ross" etc Ibid Page 26 |
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CROSS KEYS HOTEL |
Cross Keys Hotel |
Name on Sign Board
John Hastie, owner
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WESTERN BANK OF SCOTLAND |
Western Bank of Scotland |
Name on Bank
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A private house on the north side of Market Street rented by the Western Banking Co. [Company] as offices for transacting their business - |
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UNION STREET |
Union Street |
Name on Corner of St [Street]
John Hastie St Andrews
George Boyack St Andrews |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 4
North Side of Market Street [Situation for Cross Keys Hotel]
North Side of Market Street [Situation for Western Bank of Scotland]
Extends from Market Street to North Street [Situation for Union Street]
[Signed] James McAually c/a [Clerical Assistant or Civilian Assistant] |
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Name on corner of lane
George Boyack St Andrews
Elias Jones St Andrews |
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MUTTO'S LANE |
Mutto's Lane |
Name on Corner of lane
George Boyack St Andrews
Elias Jones St Andrews |
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A very narrow lane leading from Market Street to North Street ha [having ?] a few small dwelling houses on the West side of it |
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COLLEGE STREET |
College Street |
Name on Corner of Street
George Boyack St Andrews
Elias Jones St Andrews |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 4
Extends from North Street to "The Scores" [Situation for Scores Lane]
Extends from North Street to Market Street [Situation for Mutto's Lane]
Extends from North Street to Market Street [Situation for College Street]
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CITY PARK |
City Park |
William Gibson Proprietor
Rae Ireland Argyle Brewery
Richard Robertson Argyle Toll Bar |
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City Park is a large and elegant dwelling house, erected by Mr William Gibson, Merchant in St Andrews, in 1851. The grounds surrounding the house are laid out with great taste and planted with fine large trees. It is occupied by the proprietor. |
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DOUBLE DYKES |
Double Dykes
Double Dykes
Double Dykes |
William Gibson City Park
Rae Ireland Argyle Brewery
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The road from the west forms a favourite promenade for the inhabitants of the City, being a cleaner and more quiet walk than that through Argyle. These two being the only entrances to St Andrews in this direction |
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West Side of City Road [Situation for City Park]
Extends S.W. [South West] from City Road [Situation for Double Dykes]
[Signed] James Ireland c/a [Clerical Assistant or Civilian Assistant]
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INDEPENDENT CHAPEL [South Street] |
Independent Chapel
Independent Chapel |
Mr D Tolmie St Andrews
Mr D Ballsillie St Andrews |
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A large substantial stone building in the Imornamental [sic] Gothic Style of Architecture, built by Subscription this year (1854), by the Independent body of dissenters as a house of worship. The building of the walls and roofing is completed but the glazing and internal woodwork is not yet done not even the flooring - but workmen are constantly employed at it, there is no gallerys [galleries] but it is intended to be seated with four hundred Sittings there is as yet no appointed Minister to it |
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BURGHER CLOSE |
Burgher Close
Burgher Close |
James Ireland South Street
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 3 Trace 6
About 7 Chains West of the Town Church [Situation for Independent Chapel]
North side of South Street [Situation for Burgher Close] |
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SOUTH BELL STREET |
South Bell Street
South Bell Street |
Name cut in Stone on corner of Street.
Mr Cruikshanks Post Office St Andrews |
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A new Street consisting of Shops and dwelling houses all recently erected and two and three stories high. The Street extends from South St [Street] northwards to Market Street. |
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WEST PORT |
West Gate
West Gate
West Port
West Port
West Port |
Mr Cruikshanks Post Office
Mr Fortune South Street, St Andrews
Plan of St Andrews 1843
Mr Ireland Writer
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A gate across the street at the west end of South Street, it consist [consists] of a strong stone arch with a small castllated [sic] tower on each side. There are also two doors one on each side of the gate for foot passengers - It appears that St Andrews was fortified by a strong wall. The only portion remaining of it is this gate way. The date of erection of this wall could not be ascertained. |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 6
Extends from Market Street to South Street [Situation for South Bell Street]
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ST MARY'S CHURCH |
St Marys Church
St Marys Church |
Principal Haldane
Rev Dr Buist St Andrews |
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A neat stone building belonging to the Established Church, it was built by subscriptions collected among the Members of the Church residing in St Andrews, is seated for 700 and is generally well attended. The average communicants is 300. Principal Haldane and the Rev Dr Buist officiate in rotation. There is no Stipend attached to the Charge |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 6
South Side of Market Street [Situation] |
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CITY HALL |
City Hall
City Hall
City Hall |
Name on sign board
Robert Cunningham St Andrews
George Boyack St Andrews |
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A small building at the rear of the Town Church, it was formerly a School House, but since 1832 has been used as an Auction room etc being the property of the Corporation - |
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TOWN HOUSE |
Town House
Town House
Town Hall
Town-House
Town House |
George Boyack St Andrews
R. Cunningham St Andrews
Plan of St Andrews 1843
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account for Scotland] 1845
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A small building near the Centre of Market Street where the Provost and magistrate meet for the despatch of public business, there is a small portion of it allotted for prisoners etc:- |
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SUPPLY RESERVOIR (Water Works) |
Supply Reservoir
Supply Reservoir |
George Boyack St Andrews
R. Cunningham St Andrews |
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A large Cistern covered over where a tolerable supply of water is Kept for the Use of the town, the fountain Head is about 1 3/4 miles South of St Andrews where the water is conveyed from in pipes - These Water Works are the property of the town Corporation. |
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Parish of Saint Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 7
North of South Street, adjoining the Town Church [Situation for City Hall]
In the centre of South Street [Situation for Town House]
[Signed] J McAnally CA [Clerical Assistant or Civilian Assistant] |
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TOWN CHURCH formerly Trinity Church |
Town Church
Town Church
Trinity or Parish Church
Town Church
Parish Church
Ecclesia parochialis sancta Tunitatis
Town Church
Town Church |
John Ramsay St Andrews
George Boyack Convenor etc St Andrews
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account for Scotland] 1845
map of St Andrews 1843
Fullarton's Gazetteer 1847
Birds Eye view of St Andrews about 1530
Sibbalds Hist. [History] of Fife p. [page] 352
Leighton's Hist. [History] vol. [volume] 3 p. [page] 33 |
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This Church is of a very plain style of architecture, but very large and was rebuilt in 1798 on the site of the old Parish Church said to be erected by Bishop Turgot so long ago as the year 1112. It is attended by two Ministers Dr Robert Haldane as first and the Rev George Buist 2nd. It is seated for about 2200 persons, comprising about 1100 Communicants, there is a Monument to the memory of Archbishop Sharp who was murdered in 1679 on Magus Muir, in the South wing of it. The first Minister receives on an average about £900 yearly & the 2nd £350 |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 7
North Side of South Street [Situation]
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"The Trinity or Parochial Church of the city was originally erected by Bishop Turgot about the beginning of the twelfth century. Prior to the Reformation it had a large establishment of chaplains and chorists [choristers ?] who officiated in the several chapels within its precincts. From a charter dated 1475 it appears that they then amounted to 30 of the former denomination and 15 of the latter. They were supported partly at least by small annual payments due to them from the different tenements within the city. At the Reformation they were suppressed and their revenues were transferred by a gift from Queen Mary to the common funds of the city. This church became the Archbishops Cathedral after the Reformation the large Cathedral being then demolished. It was thoroughly repaired 1798 the expense being defrayed by the city the heritors of the parish and the Crown in place of the Archbishop. It now consists of a nave 136 feet long by 57 broad and an aisle 44 1/2 feet by 28 1/2 within the walls. It is seated so as to accommodate 2200 hearers. In the aisle is a fine monument erected to the memory of Archbishop Sharp a few years after his murder. The ancient tower and spire of the church still remain, but a fine old bell which had hung in it for centuries and whose inscuption [inscription ?] bore that it had been cast by order of David Learmonth Provost of the City in honour of the Holy Trinity in the year 1108 was inconsiderably removed to make room for others of a more modern date. Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fifeshire 1845 |
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"The parish church of St Andrews which is situated in South Street was founded by Bishop Turgot about 1112 and dedicated to the Holy Trinity. There were thirty chapels or altarages founded with it each served by a separate chaplain, besides the great altar. These were dedicated to various Saints according to the superstitious views of the founder: among them were the altars of the blessed Virgin Mary, of St Catherine, of Holy Cross, of St Lawrence, of St John Baptist, of St Bartholomew of St James etc etc. There were also fifteen choiristers belonging to the church who appear to have been an incorporated body, having a Seal, impressions of which are still preserved All the property belonging to these chapelrainries and the choiristers was conveyed the Crown by an act of Queen Mary shortly after the reformation. The church having become decayed was repaired, or rather entirely rebuilt in 1798 though on the old foundation and is at present in good condition. It is seated for about 2200. There are no free sittings the whole being divided between the City and the proprietors of land in the parish" etc etc
"The charge is collegiate, a second charge having been established in 1589. The incumbent of the first charge is the Rev Robert Haldane D.D. [Doctor of Divinity] principal of St Mary's College and of the second the Rev George Buist D.D. [Doctor of Divinity] professor of church history in the same college. The patronage of the first in the Crown of the second is in the magistrates and town council" etc See, Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife, vol. [volume] 3 pp [pages] 37, 38 |
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BAKERS LANE |
Bakers Lane
Bakers Lane
Bakers Lane |
Walter F. Ireland Esq St Andrews
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CRAILS LANE |
Crails Lane
Crails Lane |
Walter F. Ireland Esq St Andrews
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CHURCH STREET |
Church Street
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A short Street leading from South Street to Market Street, having a few tolerable Shops on the East side of it - |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 7
Extends from Market Street [Situation for Bakers Lane]
Extends from South Street to Market Street [Situation for Crails Lane]
Extends from Market Street to South Street [Situation for Church Street]
[Signature] James McAnulty CA [Clerical Assistant or Civilian Assistant] |
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LOGIE'S LANE |
Logie's Lane
Logie's Lane
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Mr George Boyack St Andrews
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ROYAL HOTEL |
Royal Hotel
Royal Hotel
Royal Hotel |
Name on Sign Board
John Christie occupier
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A commodious hotel with suitable offices on the North side of South Street, John Christie occupier and Robert L Smith owner - |
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STAR HOTEL |
Star Hotel
Star Hotel
Star Hotel |
Laurence Thompson St Andrews
John Hastie St Andrews
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A neat hotel with suitable offices on the South side of Market Street. Laurence Thompson is both Owner & Occupier - |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 7
Extends from Market Street to South Street [Situation for Logie's Lane]
North Side of South Street [Situation for Royal Hotel]
South side of Market Street [Situation for Star Hotel]
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ALBERT BUILDINGS |
Albert Buildings
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J. Berwick Esq Albert Buildings
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A handsome & well built portion of South Street situated immediately West of the Town Church. They are 4 stories high and in good repair occupied by respectable families |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 - Trace 7
North side of South Street [Situation]
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CIRCULATING LIBRARY |
Circulating Library
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Mr Scott North St [Street]
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A circulating library supported by Subscriptions. The collection of books is extensive and circulate chiefly among the higher classes |
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Site of MARKET CROSS |
Market Cross (Site of)
Market Cross (Site of) |
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The site of the Market Cross is in Market Street. There is no vestage [vestige] remaining of Cross itself the Market is held in the vicinity of the Town House - eastward to where the cross stood. |
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MECHANICS LIBRARY AND READING ROOM |
Mechanics Library and Reading Room
Mechanics Library and Reading Room |
Mr J. Kay, South Street
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A house rented and used as a library and reading room the library is extensive and the news room is well supplied Newspapers and periodicals - it is supported by subscription Strangers are admitted to the Reading Room for the charge of 1d [one old penny] per visit |
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Sheet 3. St Andrews Trace 7
In the centre of Market Street [Situation for Site of Market Cross]
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NEW YORK |
New York
New York |
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A small cottage one storey high and in good repair, with a small yard attached. Tenanted by James Scott. The property of Robert Scott Grange. |
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MAGGIE MURRAY'S BRIDGE |
Maggie Murray's Bridge
Maggie Murray's Bridge |
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A small bridge situated a little to the West of Fleming Place and over the Kinness Burn. It is a one arched bridge and in a good state of repair. It owes its name to the circumstance of an old woman living near it, called Maggie Murray (at some early period). It is a Co. [County] bridge |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 9
South side of Bridge Street [Situation for New York]
A little West of Fleming Place [Situation for Maggie Murray's Bridge]
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FLEMING PLACE |
Fleming Place
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Mr Fleming South Street
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A group of well constructed cottages on the south side of the Kinness Burn, and S.W. [South West] of Leadbraes Cottage They vary from one to two stories high and are occupied by mechanics and agricultural labourers. They are the property of Mr Fleming South Street from whom they have derived their name |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 10
About 10 chains S.W. [South West] from Madras College [Situation for Fleming Place]
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LEADBRAES COTTAGE |
Leadbraes Cottage
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KINNESS BURN |
Kinness Burn
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A small stream which rises at the North side of the village of Strathkinness and flows in an Easterly direction till it empties into the sea at the Harbour of St Andrews |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 10
About 7Chains South from Madras College [Situation for Leadbraes Cottage]
Passes North of Fleming Place [Situation for Kinness Burn]
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MADRAS COLLEGE |
Madras College
Madras College
Madras College
Madras College
Madras School |
Mr Smeaton Teacher Madras College
Mr Cruikshanks Postmaster
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account for Scotland] 1845
Fullartons Gazett [Gazetteer] of Scotland 1847
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A large quadrangular building on the south side of South Street built in the Elizabethan Style of Architecture, and having a courtyard at the inside from which the different Classrooms are entered through a [--] which is erected round the exterior of the yard and connected with the building It was founded by a deed or gift of the late Rev Dr Bell to which he gave a munificent sum for the purposes of education in St Andrews and invested the same in different Trustees. The average attendance of Pupils are about 800, of both Sexes who receive instructions in all the branches of English literature as also Latin, Greek, French, Italian, German etc for any who are inclined |
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Madras College continued
to learn the Foreign languages There are also in connection with the College two houses erected for the accommodation of the two principal Tea [Teachers] namely the English and Classical Mas [Masters] and are of the same style of arch [architecture] as the College, also a Janitor's Lod [Lodge] The two houses above named are at the entrances from South Street one each side of Black Friars Chapel The English and Latin Masters are the only [ones ?] who are allowed Ushers. The salary of the masters vary according to the num [number] of Pupils under their instructions, the p [pupils] pay a fixed price per Quarter for the Sep [Separate ?] Branches they are learning. According to the Will of the Founder 150 children of indigent Parents, belonging to St Andrews receive gratuitous instruction. There is a large square a [at the ?] front of the College where the pupils exercise themselves at times each day, also a large field at the rear which is principally [used ?] as a Cricket ground and for gymnastic exercises
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"The Madras College was founded by the Rev Dr Bell one of the prebendaries of Westminster and founder of the madras System of tuition who died at Cheltenham in January 1832. Dr Bell was a native of St Andrews and among other splendid bequests for the purposes of education in Scotland left a sum of £50,000 in trust for the purpose of founding a seminary within the city of St Andrews with which the English and Grammar schools are now incorporated. The buildings are in the Elizabethan Style & form a handsome quadrangle with a court within. In May 1836 the number of pupils attending the Madras College was 798. The branches taught are English, Greek and Latin arithmetic, mathematics, geography, writing, drawing French German and Italian and church music. The trustees are the provost of the City the two parish ministers and the Sheriff-depute of Fife. The Lord lieutenant of Fife, the lord justice clerk of Scotland and the Episcopal bishop of Edinburgh are patrons and visitors of the college" Gazetteer of Scotland by Fullarton & Co. [Company]
"Madras School. The foundation Stone of this handsome structure was laid on the 9th April 1832 and erected from a design by Mr W. Burn architect Edinburgh. The main building consists of a spacious quadrangle surrounded by a cloister at the sides of which are the doors leading into the classrooms. The side of the quadrangle nearest the street is two storeys in height while the other three are only one. In the trustee's room is a well executed bust by Joseph of the founder of the school the late Rev Dr Andrew Bell D.D. [Doctor of Divinity] prebendary of Westminster and master of Sherburne hospital in the county of Durham.
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vol [volume] 2 p. [page] 214
"after which in the year 1774 he went to America in the capacity of a private tutor. How long he remained there does not appear But on his return he was admitted through some private interest into holy orders in the church of England and became minister of the Episcopal chapel in Leith. He remained there till he was persuaded by his friend and patron Mr George Dempster of Dunnichen to go to Madras in the year 1787 as a private lecturer on natural philosophy a subject to which he had devoted great attention. Before leaving this country the University of St Andrews on him the honorary title of M.D. [Master of Divinity] and at a subsequent period of his career that of D.D. [Doctor of Divinity] on his arrival at madras there being a vacancy in one of the churches Dr Bell was induced to undertake the interim performance of its duties and in the end was appointed to it by the east India Company" etc etc See Lyon's Hist. [History] of St Andrews vol. [volume] 2 p/ [page] 214 |
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Site of BLACK FRIARS' MONASTERY |
Site of Black Friars monastery |
Rev C.J. Lyon St Andrews
Map of St Andrews
History of St Andrews |
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The Black Friars' Monastery stood in the quadrangle immediately South of the Black Friars Chapel (remains of), but nothing of this Monastery now remains except the North transept of the Chapel of this convent.
"Near the end of the thirteenth century bishop Wishart founded and endowed a monastery of Dominican or Black Friars in South Street. After the reformation the ground on which it stood came to Lord Seaton and from him to Spens of Lathallan. It afterwards became the property of Dr Patrick Young, archdeacon of St Andrews, who granted it to the town as a site for a grammar school. The late Dr Bell obtained it from the town and upon it with some other ground he had purchased the Madras College has been erected. In front of that institution are the remains of the north transept of the chapel of this convent and which has been railed in in for its preservation. Judging by what is left it has been an elegant building in the early English Style of pointed architecture" - Leightons Hist [History] of Fife col. [volume] lll [3] p. [page] 23. |
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South side of South Street [Situation]
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BLACK FRIARS' CHAPEL (Remains of) |
Black Friars Chapel (Remains of)
Black Friars Chapel (Remains of) |
Rev Mr Lyon St Andrews
Mr Smeaton Teacher Madras Colleg |
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A small though interesting looking ruin on the south side of South Street in front of the Madras College It was founded in the Thirteenth Century by Bishop Wishart, and is said to have a Friary or Monastery in connection with it It is said to have been of considerable extent, as the Madras College and buildings connected therewith are erected on its site It was destroyed in the early progress of the Reformation, by the mob who pulled down the Cathedral, being thereto instigated by the Preaching of John Knox
The other convent which was situated on the south side of the South Street belonged to the Black or Predicant Friars denominated also Dominicans. It was founded by Bishop Wishart in 1274 It was demolished at the Reformation with the exception of the chapel the dimensions of which are very limited but the architecture is in a rich Gothic Style. A part of the arched stone roof has given way. But Dr Bell in his trust deed relative to the Madras College within whose grounds it is now situated has made provision for its being kept in a proper state of repair. Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fifeshire 1845
"Bishop Wishart founded and endowed the monastery of the Dominican Friars situated in South Street St Andrews the north transept of whose chapel is still standing in front of the Madras School. The architecture is in the pointed style which had recently been introduced into and is much admired for its elegance. The Dominicans were a mendicant order and were sometimes [continued] |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 10
S. [South] Side of South Street [Situation]
[Signed] John Early CA [Clerical Assistant or Civilian Assistant] |
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"named Fratres predicatores or preaching friars because their peculiar office was to preach against heresy. They were also called Black Friars from their wearing a black cross upon a white cloak. They were exempt from episcopal control and were at liberty to confess and give the Sacraments to those who applied to them. What little property belonged to this branch of the order was at the Reformation conveyed by Queen Mary to the provost and magistrates of the city" Lyons Hist. [History] of St Andrews vol. [volume] 1 page 126 |
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BAPTIST CHAPEL |
Baptist Chapel
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Rev Mr McLean St Andrews
Mr Cruikshanks Postmaster St Andrews |
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A Small rectangular building on the South side of South Street and at the west of the Madras College used as a place of worship by those professing the Baptist principles It is seated to contain about 250 is pretty well attended and averages about 120 communicants. The officiating Minister is the Rev Mr McLean |
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ROSE LANE |
Rose Lane
Rose Lane
Rose Lane |
John Ramsay Inspector of Poor St Andrews
Mr Cruikshanks Postmaster
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A narrow lane or close at the west side of the Baptist chapel extending from the Southwards from South Street for a short distance having houses on its west side which are only one storey high and are occupied by mechanics and labourers |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 10
South side of South Street [Situation for Baptist Chapel]
Extends South from South Street [Situation for Rose Lane]
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LOUDON'S CLOSE |
Loudon's Close
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John Ramsay Inspector of Poor St Andrews
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A narrow lane or close extending from the South side of South Street to Lead Braes Walk It has houses on both sides for a Short distance which are only one Story [Storey] high. Kept in middling repair and are chiefly occupied by labourers |
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Bridge Street
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 10
South side of South Street [Situation for Loudon's Close]
Extends South from West Port [Situation for Bridge Street]
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Lead Braes Walk
Lead Braes Walk
Lead Braes Walk |
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A footpath extending from Plash Mill and along the South side of the town along a brae and almost parallel to the Mill Lead, till it joins the South end of Abbey Street. |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 11
Extends along the Mill Lead [Situation]
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Clydesdale Bank
Clydesdale Bank
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 11
South side of South Street [Situation]
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St Mary's College
St Mary's College was originally projected by Archbishop James Beaton uncle and immediate predecessor of the famous Cardinal of that name. We are informed that in the year 1537 he augmented the seminary called the Pedagogy by a variety of endowments and afterwards converted it into St Mary's College that he had determined to pull down the buildings of the above mentioned seminary which were become old and infirm and inconvenient for the studies of the youth and to erect from the foundation others in a more magnificent Style but was prevented by death. He built however says our authority several parts and completed some that had been begun by others. His successor and nephew the Cardinal proposed to follow out his uncle's plans and had made some progress in undertaking when he was assassinated in the Castle. Having demolished a set of old buildings he laid the foundation of what was intended to be a handsome Church within the College but this was never finished. In 1553 Archbishop Hamilton gave a new establishment to this College according to which it was to consist of 36 persons, viz a prefect, a licentiate, a bachelor, a canonist, & students of theology, 3 professors of philosophy 2 of Rhetoric & grammar 16 philosophy students, a provisor a janitor and a cook. The income of this College on an average of 7 years preceding 1826 was £1,876. The principal has a salary of £238 The professor of divinity of £231 the church history professor £286 and the Hebrew professor £211 etc etc. "The north side of the quadrangle is formed by the principal's house and the other buildings formerly laid in lodging rooms for the students with the porter's house over the gateway contiguous towards the east is the University library containing 35,000 volumes and forming in continuation with these buildings part of the South side of South Street". Fullartons Gazetteer of Scotland 1847 |
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"St Mary's College. The site is supposed to have been that of the original Pedagogium. On the north side of the quadrangle is the university library and on the west side are the divinity Hall and the principal's lodge. There was once a chapel in this college dedicated to St John the Evangelist which was it must have stood east and west probably occupied the south side of the quadrangle and this derives confirmation from a certain adjoining tenement being described in a charter of 1494 as situated between the Chapel of St John the Evangelist and the school of the University of St Andrews on the west and Butlers or (West-burn) Wynd on the east" etc etc Lyon's Hist. [History] of St Andrews vol [volume ll [2] p. [page] 210
Archbishop Stewart says Martine augmented the Stipends of the professors of the pedagogie (the name) still given to Bishop Wardlaws foundation which formerlie [formerly] were but small and gave to them the fruits of the of the church of St Michael of Larret [Tarvit ?] near Couper [Cupar]. He rebuilt the chapel of St John the Evangelist in the pedagogie but where it stood is now uncertain. The original charter conveying the church St Michael to the college which afterwards became St Mary's still exists but the concluding part of it illegible Ibid [Lyon's History of St Andrews] vol. [volume] 1 p. [page] 253
"We have already seen that Archbishop A. Stewart had changed the original pedagogium into a college and annexed to it the parish church of St Michael of Tarbet [Tarvit ?] and now the two Beatons in virtue of a bull which they procured from [Pope] Paul lll [3], in 1537 dedicated [continues] |
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this college to the "Blessed Virgin Mary of the Assumption" and farther endowed it with the great tithes of Tyningham and Tannadice, both in the diocese of St Andrews. This bull still exists in the charter-chest of St Mary's College and is a beautiful specimen of penmanship." etc etc Lyon's Hist. [History] vol. [volume] 1 p. [age] 284
Archbishop Hamilton was engaged in completing St Mary's College which his two predecessors Archbishops James and David Beaton had commenced. Having finished the college he endowed it out of his Archepiscopal revenues in virtue of a bull of Pope Julius lll [3], dated 1552 with lands and tithes for the maintenance of four principal professors called the provost, licentiate bachelor and canonist, eight students of theology, three professors of philosophy and two of Rhetoric and grammar; five vicars pensionage sixteen students of philosophy, a provisor, cook and janitor. But it is a striking instance of the mutability of human affairs and of human opinions that in seven short years from the time we are now speaking a great part of this endowment was swept away by the Reformation, and the rest of it converted to totally opposite purposes to what their founders contemplated" etc Ibid [Lyon's History] page 316. |
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Parish of St Andrews
"The University of St Andrews was originally founded by bishop Wardlaw in 1410 and was the first institution of the kind in Scotland. For an account of the foundation of this institution its first professors and their objects of Study and the ceremonies and rejoicing which took place when it had received the sanction of a papal bull see vol. [volume 1 pp [pages] 73 and 74. The site of the original buildings of the institution which for a long time received no higher title than the Pedagogium was on the ground now occupied by St Mary's College but it had apartments in other parts of the city. Bishop Kennedy, the successor of Wardlaw imitating his noble example founded and endowed the college of St Salvator". See Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife vol. [volume] lll [3] p. [page] 24 |
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ST MARY'S COLLEGE on the Site of The Pedagogy |
St Mary's College
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This College is built on the South side of the South Street with two wings one of which is occupied by the principal and as lecture rooms while the other is the University Library, which is open to both Colleges, it is stated the Scottish parliament was formerly held in it. It is wholly devoted to Theology having a principal (Dr Haldane) and 3 professors and supported partly from lands & part from a government grant. The average attendance of Students is about 55 -
"About the time that St Leonards College was founded the buildings appropriated to the original institution of Pedagogy having fallen into disrepair and the funds set apart for the support of its teachers being found inadequate the design was formed of repairing the buildings and erecting into a college with a suitable endowment. The design for some reason was not immediately adopted but in 1537 archbishop James Beaton obtained the sanction of the Pope and began the new buildings of the College to be designated St Mary's College. After his death Cardinal Beaton his nephew proceeded with the undertaking but it being still incomplete at the time of his murder it was completed by his Successor archbishop Hamilton. He intended that it should consist of a principal 8 professors and 24 bursars in theology and philosophy besides attendants and for their maintenance he appropriated the tithes of the parishes of Tannadice Tynningham Laurencekirk Pert, Tarvet and Craig" See Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife vol. [volume] lll [3] pp [pages] 24, 25. |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1 Trace 12
South Side of South Street [Situation for St Mary's College]
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SOUTH STREET |
South Street
South Street
South Street |
Name on Corner of Street
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The principal Street of the City of St Andrews extending from the West Port in an Eastern direction until it terminates at the old Abbey walls on the east side of it. The shops on each side are very neat; it is very well lighted and kept both clean and in good repair. The houses are all two or three stories high and slated - |
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Extends E. [East] from West Port [Situation]
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St Mary's Lane
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West Burn Lane
West Burn Lane |
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West side of St Mary's College [Situation for St Mary's Lane]
Extends South from South Street [Situation for West Burn Lane]
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BANK OF SCOTLAND |
Bank of Scotland
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College Gardens
College Gardens |
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Parish of St Andrews Sheet 1. Trace 12.
South side of South Street [Situation for Bank of Scotland]
South of St Mary's College [Situation for College Gardens]
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Parish of St Leonards
Sheet 3
Index
[Column 1]
Names of Objects -- Pages
Parish of St Leonards -- 75
Argyle T.P. [Turnpike] -- 75
Argyle -- 77
Argyle Brewery -- 78
Croftanrigh -- 75
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Names of Objects -- Pages
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CROFTANRIGH |
Croft-an-Reidh
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Croftanrigh
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Argyle Toll Bar
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About 16 Chains West from West Port [Situation for Croftanrigh]
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Argyle brewery |
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In Argyle about 15 Chains N.W. [North West] from Madras College [Situation]
[Signed] James Carpenter C.Asst. [Clerical Assistant or Civilian Assistant] 29th April 1854
[Signed] I James Capt. [Captain] RE [Royal Engineers] 2nd May 1854
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